The folklore is that the kings of the princely state Koch Bihar used to come here for having picnic in the forests.

It is an extensive area in the eastern end of the Dooars in West Bengal.

It is undulating country, largely forested, with numerous rivers flowing down from the outer ranges of the Himalayas in Bhutan.

There is a high concentration of tribal people (scheduled tribes) in the three northern blocks of the district.

This article about a location in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal is a stub.